WaveShare
GPM280 CM3
- Price
- $150
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie), Recalbox
- Released
- Dec 2020
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 2.8 inch IPS
- Weight
- ?
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Device comparison
WaveShare GPM280 CM3 vs. PowKiddy X18
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- PowKiddy X18
- More portable
- GPM280 CM3
- Newer model
- GPM280 CM3
Main differences
- WaveShare GPM280 CM3 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X18.
- PowKiddy X18 is about $50 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- WaveShare GPM280 CM3 is roughly 27% smaller.
- WaveShare GPM280 CM3 runs Linux (RetroPie), Recalbox; PowKiddy X18 runs Android 7.0.
Details
PowKiddy
PowKiddy X18
- Price
- $100
- OS
- Android 7.0
- Released
- Mar 2019
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 5.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 296 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | GPM280 CM3 | PowKiddy X18 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $150 | $100 |
| OS | Linux (RetroPie), Recalbox | Android 7.0 |
| Screen | 2.8 inch | 5.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 1280 x 720 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Broadcom BCM2837 | MediaTek MTK8163 |
| CPU | Cortex-A53 | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Broadcom VideoCore IV | Mali-T720 MP2 |
| RAM | 1 GB DDR2 | 2 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | External MicroSD | Internal 16 GB & External MicroSD |
| Battery | 1500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | ? | 296 grams |
| Dimensions | 136.4 mm x 67.5 mm x 16.8 mm | 145 mm x 87 mm x 27 mm |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | GPM280 CM3 | PowKiddy X18 |
|---|---|---|
| Classic systems | ||
| Game Boy | Excellent | Excellent |
| NES | Excellent | Excellent |
| Genesis | Excellent | Excellent |
| GBA | Excellent | Excellent |
| SNES | Excellent | Excellent |
| PS1 | Excellent | Excellent |
| Mid-generation systems | ||
| DS | Playable | Good |
| N64 | Playable | Playable |
| Dreamcast | Limited | Limited |
| PSP | Playable | Playable |
| Saturn | Limited | Limited |
| Sixth-generation systems | ||
| GameCube | Unsupported | Unsupported |
| Wii | Unsupported | Unsupported |
| PS2 | Unsupported | Unsupported |
| Modern systems | ||
| 3DS | Unsupported | Unsupported |
| Switch | Unsupported | Unsupported |
| Wii U | Unsupported | Unsupported |
| PS3 | Unsupported | Unsupported |
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the WaveShare GPM280 CM3 and the PowKiddy X18?
- WaveShare GPM280 CM3 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X18. PowKiddy X18 is about $50 cheaper based on catalog pricing. WaveShare GPM280 CM3 is roughly 27% smaller. WaveShare GPM280 CM3 runs Linux (RetroPie), Recalbox; PowKiddy X18 runs Android 7.0.
- Which is cheaper, the WaveShare GPM280 CM3 or the PowKiddy X18?
- The PowKiddy X18 is the cheaper of the two at around $100, roughly $50 less than the WaveShare GPM280 CM3 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the WaveShare GPM280 CM3 or the PowKiddy X18?
- The WaveShare GPM280 CM3 is the newer model, released in 2020.
